Americans Believe Stoned is better Than Sloshed When it Comes
to Driving

SEATTLE--June 3, 2014: According to the Google Survey we conducted
during the month of April 2014 – Despite the slow pace of legalizing
marijuana in the United States, Americans believe it's worse to drive after
drinking than after smoking marijuana.

Querying 1000 Internet users nationwide, a little over 84 percent of
those polled answered "yes" to the question "Which is worse, driving after
drinking or driving after smoking marijuana."

According to Lock, an international trainer in human performance and
learning, "What's interesting about these findings is that despite the
public's wide acceptance of drinking alcohol, especially wine and beer,
there's a conflict in attitude about how it impacts behavior. While there's
little stigma towards drinking in public versus smoking marijuana in
public, there's a very different opinion about driving when it comes to
alcohol versus marijuana."

Nearly twice as many respondents over the age of 65 felt marijuana was
worse than respondents in the 18-24 age range. Lock adds, "These findings
are interesting in that states with younger populations might be more
accepting towards legalizing marijuana whereas states with older
populations may have a challenge."

When it comes to income, 100 percent of people who make over $100K
believe that driving after drinking is worse. Lock added, "In my world this
is interesting because wine enthusiasts tend to be in the upper income
bracket, attending wine events and wine vacation tours."

Another interesting finding as it relates to income is that Americans
that make less the $25K also said it was worse to drive after drinking.
Lock said, "We can only speculate at this point, but it's possible that
lower income Americans realize the extreme costs that can occur in their
lives when caught drinking while driving."

While Americans in suburban areas were similar in believing that driving
after drinking was worse than driving after smoking marijuana, suburbanites
chose drinking slightly over 79 percent as opposed to the study average of
slightly over 84 percent. Lock suggests that these results need further
clarification, but may be the result of concerns about social stigma
related to marijuana use as compared to more socially acceptable alcohol
consumption.

As the president of winecraftsman.com, Lock focuses on working with
winemakers. The reason for this survey Lock states, is that everybody,
whether they make their own wine or not, can identify with the issue and
the ongoing debate of the impact of alcohol versus marijuana use.

What would be interesting, Lock continues, is to find out how Americans
feel about growing their own marijuana versus making wine at home. In some
circles, it raises your status to be known as a winemaker, whereas growing
marijuana can have a different impact on friends and associates.

A summary of the survey results, complete with charts, high resolution
graphics, can be found by visiting Winecraftsman Press.